CADD Care

You may have received an email from Autodesk over the weekend of May 18, 2019: This email is kind of cryptic so let’s unpack it for you. What is Transport Layer Security? Transport Layer Security (TLS) is basically a way of protecting a computer network when an application is used to communicate with another computer …

Although the benefits of BIM 360 Design are undeniable, setting everything up requires more steps than some expect. Unique to BIM 360 Design is its status as both a BIM 360 service and individually licensed product. Because of this status, BIM 360 Design requires a two-part setup process.

Among the flagship new features announced with Civil 3D 2020 was the introduction of Dynamo for Civil 3D. Dynamo is a visual programming tool that provides API (Application Programming Interface) access in a more accessible manner. Witnessing how quickly Dynamo has become an indispensable tool for Revit users has us very excited for Civil 3D …

If you’ve worked in Revit long enough, you know that inserting AutoCAD DWG files into a Revit project can really muck up your model. Most people avoid it or even ban it in their office. That is a great practice when working in Revit projects, as you can link DWG files and not have to …

As we talked about in an earlier blog post, the BIM Interoperability Tools for Revit got a major update, and the Configurator got the biggest overhaul of all of them! The Model Checker Configurator is the software that you use to edit or create checkset files for Model Checker. Its function and purpose is still …

Did you recently make the switch from a Design Suite to an Industry Collection (like the AEC Collection) subscription but don’t have access to the new software because your contract hasn’t flipped yet? Why the wait? Although Autodesk allows clients to renew early and take advantage of current promotions, your contract date remains the same. …

We are huge fans of the BIM Interoperability Tools for Revit over here at CADD. We blog about them a lot and we even make files for them to share on our CADD Community. The original four tools: Classification Manager, Model Checker, Model Checker Configurator and COBie Extension for Revit have recently released a major update. …

Unlike the 2019.1 updates that introduced new features in July, August, and September, our October releases primarily focus on bug fixes. Of note is the AutoCAD for Mac updates we see this month. With the recent release of macOS Mojave, the AutoCAD for Mac updates addresses compatibility issues with the updated operating system. Also of …

Autodesk recently updated its Account site with both a new design and some new functionality. While the overall structure of the site has not changed, the look certainly has. In this post, we’ll explore these changes so you can hit the ground running the next time you log in. If you’re not familiar with the …